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Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lead Scientist Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $134k | — | — | $41k | $175k $186k |
CEO (former) Median to 75th percentile | $121k | — | — | $37k | $157k $167k |
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $121k | — | — | $35k | $156k $166k |
CEO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $129k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 13%
from 2023
From $200k in 2023 to $175k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 21% from 2023 to 2024.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WESTERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of WESTERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of WESTERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE received $174,591 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Education organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at WESTERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at WESTERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WESTERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WESTERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE reported $3.6M in total revenue and $3.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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